Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KING
Benjamin Franklin King, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Mobile, AL specialising in optometry. Benjamin trained at University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry, graduating in 1983. Benjamin is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What does Dr. King specialise in?
Dr. King is an optometry in Mobile, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. King located?
Dr. King is listed at 2880 DAUPHIN ST, Mobile, AL 36606. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. King's phone number?
The number on file is (251) 473-1900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. King?
Dr. King's National Provider Identifier is 1679566657. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. King go to medical school?
Dr. King attended University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. King have?
Dr. King has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. King do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. King provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. King's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. King. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (251) 473-1900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2880 DAUPHIN ST
Mobile, AL 36606
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,043 services · 956 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
523 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
116 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
92 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
75 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
51 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
31 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
31 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
124 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other optometry specialists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in Mobile 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.